Unlawful immigrant from Honduras pleads guilty to assaulting deputy marshal in Foley

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A Honduran man Thursday pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.

The incident occurred on June 16 in Foley during an immigration raid. Federal agents were attempting to apprehend a group of men, including Jose Romero-Pineda. His written plea agreement indicates that he ran and grappled with a deputy marshal who tried to block his path.

Romero-Pineda admitted that he made contact the officer’s face and body…

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